Ireland

Morning Sun Low Irish Mist County Clare Ireland

Sun streaming through low Irish Mist

Sun streams through trees enveloped by a low Irish Mist on this frosty morning in County Clare, Ireland. Weather forecasters are predicting an unseasonably cold period over the coming weeks, so we may be...

Horse in the meadow at sunrise

Horse in Meadow at Sunrise

A horse in the neighboring field greeted me during this morning’s sunrise. That’s the Fergus River in the background with the runways at Shannon Airport beyond.  

Fairy Thimbles Irish wildflower

Fairy Thimbles – Poisonous, but a Life Saver

These bright purple flowers — Foxglove —  are known locally as “Fairy Thimbles,” a biennial native of Ireland and found blooming all over the countryside from June to August. Ironically, this plant is poisonous,...